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Oxidation of cyclohexene in presence of acidic potassium permanganate leads to.A.Glutaric acidB.Adipic acidC.Pimelic acidD.Succinic acid

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The oxidation of cyclohexene in the presence of acidic potassium permanganate (KMnO4) leads to adipic acid, which is option B. Adipic acid is a six-carbon dicarboxylic acid formed by the cleavage of the double bond in cyclohexene and subsequent oxidation of the resulting alkane. This reaction is commonly used in the industrial production of adipic acid.